Manila hemp

fibrous material obtained from the stalks of the abaca plant and used to make ropes and other items

Manila hemp, also known as manilla, is a type of fiber obtained from the leaves of the abacá (Musa textilis), a relative of the banana. It is mostly used to make ropes and it is one of the most durable of the natural fibers, besides true hemp. Other uses for manila fiber are coarse fabric and paper, including Manila envelopes and Manila papers.
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Noun
1. a kind of hemp obtained from the abaca plant in the Philippines
(synonym) Manilla hemp, abaca
(hypernym) hemp
2. Philippine banana tree having leafstalks that yield Manila hemp used for rope and paper etc
(synonym) abaca, Musa textilis
(hypernym) banana, banana tree